The Quest for Robert Louis Stevenson

This is the story of Robert Louis Stevenson, a compelling read that examines the fascinating and complicated life of the author behind such favorites as Treasure Island and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Years of restless wandering led Stevenson to travel across the United States from New York to San Francisco, finally settling in tropical Samoa. This comprehensive biography focuses on his work, travels, and relationships with his extended family of hangers-on. It sheds new light onto his relationship with his American wife, Fanny Osbourne, whose retreat into paranoia and eccentric behaviour lost Stevenson his chance to find real happiness.